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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,969.60, 305,655.60 and 182,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,969.60, 305,655.60 and 182,909.60 is: 274,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,969.60 : 305,655.60 = 182,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,969.60/305,655.60 = 182,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,969.60x = 305,655.60 × 182,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,969.60x = 55,907,343,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,343,533.76/203,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,096.45

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